I'm back! I wanted to get back to you about my trip, especially because all of you were so nice to help. I am sorry to say, that time went by so quick, we didn't get to do all we wanted to do. Friday night went to Mr. Chow's-and then to The Polo Lounge, which was being renovated, so another club was set up in the hotel. It was much too crowded, got one drink and back to our hotel. Saturday went to Rodeo Drive and to eat pizza at a place on Melrose called Mozza's, I think. It was VERY good! We had a couple of drinks at the Beverly Wilshire, L.A. Reid was at the next table. Then went back to hotel to get ready for the Clive Davis Grammy Party, which was being held at our hotel, so we wanted to see all the celebriites go in and out. Saw so many, and to name a few: Joan and Melissa Rivers, Joan Collins, Gayle King, Hoda Kotbe (sp?), Kelsey Grammer (and his new young wife)-sorry, he just grosses me out, Magic Johnson, Brandy, P Diddy, Miley Cyrus, Melanie Griffith, Yolanda (RHBH) and David Foster, Sting and wife, Trudy, Tyra Banks, and so many more. A lot of them were young artists, and I didn't even know who they were until someone mentioned it. It was fun! I cannot believe how skinny the women are! Have to be a size 0, not to mention tall and long legs, so they really are thin-too thin, IMO. Sunday, went to brunch at the Four Seasons, and to dinner at Mastro's then on to the Justin Timberlake concert. It was suppose to start at 9p and it didn't start until 11:30, which I thought was ridiculous! I truly would have left if my friend wasn't so inlove with him! Got home so late and was tired and left the next day! I am sorry we didn't make it to The Stinking Rose! Someone on the plane said they smelled like garlic all weekend after eating there, so we were a little afraid to go there and then to the events we were going to attend. But, would have loved to have gone there. Oh, somewhere in there we did go to the Farmers Market for awhile. We had already had brunch so wasn't hungry. I had never been to the Walk of Fame, so we went there for a little while one day. Marlene, so glad you mentioned for us to stay at the Beverly Hilton instead of the Roosevelt! We did walk through the Roosevelt, very dark place. We went to have a drink and appetizer at Sur, but, they were filming, so never even got in the door. Had fun and was exhausted, and my feet have been tortured walking in heels all night-how do people do that??? Glad to be back home!

Saskatchewan farm boys may be dumb ... ... but they ain't stupid! Spoken by one who was one - even if for a rather short period. This I have to send to me (younger) brother, a Saskatchewan farmer, now retired. ole joyful

i know what you mean, Bulldinkie. Reading the paper either depresses me or ticks me off. Some days ago a father and his two children from Minnnesota, were found dead in a burned out trailer in Colorado. I don't know if it was deliberate or an accident. So sad. In this mornings paper, and article about the shortage of Apts for low-income people in MPLS. they told of one woman with a couple kids, living with her 'partner' who is mentally disabled....and a new born baby. Yeah, sure thats a solution to the over crowded living conditions...have another kid. I'm all for helping those that need help...give a hand UP. But I expect them to do something to help themselves too, and adding to the problem by having more kids than they can't afford to support IS NOT HELPING. Before some come down my throat, I grew up with Mom on AFDC, because, besides my brother and me, she had to take care of grandma who (by what we know now) had Alzheimer. So I've been there. There seems to be very little good news anymore.

Cindy - What a perfect bloom on Larry's Obsession! Do you have problems with it being splotchy? I've hesitated to add it because others have said it rarely has an unsplotchy bloom. Spacecoast Royal Rumble is another dark beauty for you. I've never seen Breck's Smile before, but it has a wonderful toothy edge. Lavender Blue Baby makes a gorgeous clump!